Natalie - Names
Meaning of the name Natalie
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
birthday (from Latin: natalis),
Christmas Day (from Latin: Natalis Domini / Diem Nativitatis)
History & etymology:
Natalie originates from the Latin name Natalia (natalis - birth, circumstances of birth). The ending -e (Natalie instead of Natalia) was adopted into English via French. The name Natalia (with its variants such as Natasha, Natalya, Nataliya) is especially populylar in Russia. Traditionally, the name Natasha used to be to be given to girls born in December.
Natalie was popularized in English-speaking countries by Natalie Wood - American actress of Russian origin.
The Patron Saint of the name is St. Natalie, a Christian converted from Islam. St. Natalie and her husband, St. Aurelius, broke the Sharia Law by openly professing Christianity. Natalie publicly unveiled her face, for which offense she got arrested and beheaded in AD 853. Her (and her husband’s) feast day is celebrated on 27th July.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Natalee, Nathaly, Nathali, Nataly, Natille
Short forms: Nat, Natt, Natty, Natie
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Austria
1st December: Natalie
26th August: Natali, Nataliya
Czech Republic
21st December: Natálie
France
27th July: Nathalie
Germany
1st December, 27th July: Natalie
Italy
1st December, 27th July: Natalie
25th December: Natale
Poland
1st December, 27th July: Natalia
Russia
8th September: Natalia
Spain
27th July: Natalia
Sweden
22nd December: Natalie
USA
6th October: Natalie, Natalia
Famous people named Natalie:
Natalie Cole (1950 - 2015) - American jazz singer
Natalie Dormer (1982-) - British actress
Natalie Gazhorn (1998) - Canadian actress
Natalie Halcro (1988-) - Canadian model
Natalie Hall (1988-) - Canadian actress
Natalie Horler (1981-) - German singer
Natalie Imbruglia (1975-) - Australian singer
Natalie Krill (1983-) - Canadian actress
Natalie La Rosa (1988-) - Dutch singer
Natalie Lowe (1980-) - Australian dancer
Natalie Morales (1972-) - American news anchor
Natalie Neidhart (1982-) - Canadian wrestler
Natalie Portman (1981-) - American-Israeli actress
Natalie Schahfer (1900 - 1991) - American actress
Natalie Wood (1938 - 1981) - American actress
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015):
USA: 27th
England and Wales: 282nd
Canada: 30th
Australia: 93rd (2014)
New Zealand: 84th (2014)
Czech Republic: 5th
Lucky colors: red, rust, copper
Lucky stone: Coral
Ruling planet: Mars
Characteristics: resilient, self-sufficient, materialistic, down-to-earth, practical, handy, active
The Latin word natalis was associated especially with the birthday of Jesus Christ, hence Christmas is called Natale in Italian, Natal in Indonesian, Noël in French, Nadal in Catalan etc.